Fifth grade math students at Port Edwards Middle School are using advanced technology to their advantage in the classroom. Programming robots is a non-traditional method being used to teach new math concepts. Spheros, robotic balls that are controlled by Bluetooth technology and an application is used to help students to learn more about the relationship […]
Eighth graders at Hadley Junior High School recently took part in the second annual Project Innovation program, designed to inspire kids to learn more about careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. In addition to presentations by scientists, students also enjoyed hands-on activities during the program. The program was organized by Claire Wild and Shay […]
Advanced math skills have been overlooked for many years, but colleges are expecting more out of students today. The Utah House just passed a bill requiring high school students to demonstrate advanced mathematical skills before graduation. The educational bill, known as SB196, received Utah House approval, and it will go to the Senate and Governor […]
A pediatrician in Connecticut believes that math classes in grades 5 to 8 are too hard. According to this doctor, children are so distressed by “developmentally inappropriate” problems that they are resorting to Zoloft, Paxil or Prozac to cope. Some outside counselors and psychologists agree with him. The school board is listening but has not […]
Putnam County Tennessee schools took a bit of a leap into the unknown by deciding to start teaching integrated math in the Fall of 2011. What is integrated math? From the first course, it combines features of various branches of math – like geometry, calculus and trigonometry. Students learn and grapple with higher level concepts […]
The article states the results of a study done in pre-k classrooms in one of Virginia school districts. Specifically, researcher’s findings concerning the use of the “My Teaching Partner – Math/Science” curricula designed to boost young student’s math and science abilities, which should greatly enhance the children’s later academic success. The lesson plans focus on […]
Morgan Holmes is a fourth grade teacher who was very shy in school when she was young. Now she makes it her goal to make her students have a good experience with math. Her students describe her math class as fun and exciting. They use the Common Core to help kids solve problems more than […]
Teachers at Arnold Elementary School in Michigan Center, Michigan, were trained in new techniques of teaching mathematics during August 2014, which have been implemented in the 2014-15 school year. According to Scott Koziol, superintendent of the Michigan Center district, these techniques focus on getting the children to understand how math works instead of simply drilling […]
The common core program has received a lot of criticism from parents and they do not think it is a good idea for their kids to be immersed in that type of learning. The article goes in depth on how parents are being taught the common core principles that their kids are learning, in order […]
All of learning happens through the mind and in order to be open to new ideas, you have to have an open mind. There was a study done, which put some kids through a mindfulness exercise course. In this course, they learned a variety of things and it helped them as people. Needless to say, […]
